xxv, [6], 570 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm

"In this volume, Richard White has collected a diverse selection of medieval Arthurian literature and history, culling from Latin, English, Welsh, French and German sources, presenting many passages translated into English for the first time. White's selections enable the reader to understand how the rich Arthurian tapestry evolved over a period of more than 500 years, King Arthur in Legend and History also includes a chronology of key Arthurian texts, maps, an appendix of Arthurian Courts, a list of sources, suggestions for further reading and a bibliography."--Jacket

Chronology of key Arthurian texts: p. x-xi

Includes bibliographical references (pages 555-568)

Chronology of Key Arthurian Texts -- Foreword / Allan Massie -- pt. I. Early Works. The Ruin of Britain / Gildas. History of the Britons / Nennius. The Annals of Wales. The Mabinogion: 'Culhwch and Olwen'. The Life of St Goeznovius. The Life of St Cadoc / Lifric of Llancarfan. The Life of St Carannog. The Life of St Iltud. The Life of St Padarn. The Life of St Gildas / Caradoc of Llancarfan. The Deeds of the English Kings / William of Malmesbury -- pt. 2. Geoffrey of Monmouth and the 'Brut' Chronicle Tradition. History of the Kings of Britain / Geoffrey of Monmouth. History of English Affairs / William of Newburgh. Brut / Wace. Brut / Lawman (Layamon). Metrical Chronicle / Robert of Gloucester. Chronicle / Robert Mannyng of Brunne. The Alliterative Morte Arthure. The Parlement of the Thre Ages. Chronicles and Ancient Histories of Great Britain / Jehan De Waurin. Scottish Chronicles: Chronicle of the Scottish People / John De Fordun. Scottish Chronicles: Chronicle / Andrew of Wyntoun. Scottish Chronicles: The Buik of the Chronicles of Scotland / William Stewart -- pt. 3. Arthur in Early French Romance. Erec and Enide / Chretien De Troyes. Cliges / Chretien De Troyes. Lancelot, or the Knight of the Cart / Chretien De Troyes. Yvain, or the Knight of the Lion / Chretien De Troyes. Perceval, or the Story of the Grail / Chretien De Troyes. The First Perceval Continuation. The Second Perceval Continuation. Perceval Continuation / Gerbert De Montreuil. Perceval Continuation / Manessier. The Didot Perceval. Perlesvaus, or The High Book of the Grail. The Bridleless Mule. The Lay of the Horn / Robert Biket. The Romance of Tristan / Beroul. My Lord Gawain, or the Avenging of Raguidel / Raoul De Houdenc. Meraugis de Portlesguez / Raoul De Houdenc. Concerning the Ancient Church of Glastonbury / Pseudo William of Malmesbury. Yder. Fergus of Galloway / Guillaume Le Clerc. Gliglois. Huth Merlin -- pt. 4. The Vulgate Cycle. The Story of Merlin. The Prose Lancelot. The Grail Quest. The Death of Arthur. The Book of Arthur -- pt. 5. Later French Romance. The Knight With Two Swords. The Perilous Cemetery. The Romance of Hunbaut. The Romance of Laurin. The Rise of Gawain. Biausdous / Robert de Blois. The Romance of Claris and Laris. Escanor / Girart D'Amiens. The Marvels of Rigomer / Jehan. The Knight of the Parrot -- pt. 6. German and English Romances. The Crown / Heinrich Von Dem Turlin. Of Arthour and of Merlin. The Fair Unknown (Lybeaus Desconus). Sir Percyvell of Gales. Ywain and Gawain. The Stanzaic Morte Arthur. The Anturs of Arther. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Syre Gawene and the Carle of Carelyle. Syr Launfal / Thomas of Chestre. The Avowing of King Arthur. The Romance of Merlin / Henry Lovelich. The Weddynge of Siz Gawen and Dame Ragnell. The Works (Le Morte d'Arthur) / Sir Thomas Malory -- pt. 7. Historical Texts. Concerning the Miracles of St Mary of Laudun / Hermann of Tournai. English Prophecies of Merlin Ambrosius / Alain de Lille. Confessions / Peter of Blois. English Chronicle / Ralph of Coggeshall. Instruction of a Prince / Gerald of Wales (Giraldus Cambrensis). Mirror of the Church / Gerald of Wales (Giraldus Cambrensis). The Journey Through Wales / Gerald of Wales (Giraldus Cambrensis). The Description of Wales / Gerald of Wales (Giraldus Cambrensis). Imperial Leisure / Gervase of Tilbury. Dialogue of Miracles / Caesarius of Heisterbach. Treatise on Various Prophetic Matters / Etienne de Bourbon. History of the English / Matthew Paris. The Song of the Welsh. The Waverly Annals. History of the Affairs of Glastonbury / Adam of Domerham. The Historical Collections of Walter of Coventry / Walter of Coventry. Chronicle / Pierre de Langtoft. Chronicles / William Rishanger. The Life of Edward II / Monk of Malmesbury. Polychronicon / Ranulph Higden. Continuation of the Chronicles / Adam of Murimuth. Chronicle / Jean le Bel. Chronicles / Jean Froissart -- Appendix. Arthurian Courts

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